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State in northeastern India

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Mizoram: State in northeastern India
Mizoram is a state in northeastern India, with Aizawl as its seat of government and largest city. Within India's northeast region, it is the southernmost state, sharing borders with three of the Seven Sister States, namely Tripura, Assam and Manipur, and also shares a 722-kilometre (449 mi) border with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar. The state spans over an area of approximately 21,087 square kilometres, of which approximately 91% is forested. With an estimated population of 1.25 million in 2023, it is the second least populous state in the country.

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Impasse over handing bodies of 10 slain Hmar ‘militants’ to kin

Tensions are rising as tribal groups demand the bodies of 10 Hmar individuals killed in Manipur be returned to their village through Mizoram. Protesters allege delays in autopsies and reject claims of..
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Unrest over deaths of 10 ‘militants’ spills over to Assam, Mizoram; ‘extra-judicial killings’ by CRPF, says MNF

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Trucks stranded on broken NHs, Mizoram stares at shortage of fuel, essential items

Mizoram is grappling with severe shortages of fuel and essential goods as many trucks and tankers are immobilized by the poor state of NH-306/06. The Mizoram Oil Tanker Drivers' Association along with..
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'Can't push back Bangladeshi refugees': Mizoram CM to PM Modi

Mizoram CM Lalduhoma informed PM Modi that the state will not forcibly deport Zo ethnic people from Bangladesh. Around 2,000 refugees have sought refuge in Mizoram since 2022. Discussions also included..
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Mizoram Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Full list of winner and loser candidates will be announced soon

The Lok Sabha election 2024 for one seat took place in Mizoram on April 19. Key candidates are Richard Vanlalhmangaiha from Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), Lalbiakzama from Indian National Congress..
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Over 2,000 personnel deployed for counting of votes in Mizoram

Over 2,000 personnel to be deployed for vote counting in Mizoram's lone Lok Sabha seat. Chief Electoral Officer Madhup Vyas ensures tight security with 40 counting halls and 379 tables.
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Weather update: IMD predicts rainfall in several states, severe heatwave in these states; check forecast for next week

IMD also forecasted thunderstorms followed by light to moderate showers, lightning and gusty winds for Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, West Bengal, Sikkim and Tripura..
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One more body recovered, toll in Mizoram landslides rises to 28


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Monsoon onset over Kerala, Northeast likely from Thursday

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Remal's wake leaves 33 dead, many missing in N-E; WB toll 9

Cyclone Remal aftermath causes devastation in Mizoram, Assam, Meghalaya, Bengal, Tripura. Deaths reported, rescue efforts ongoing. Mizoram govt orders closures.
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Mizoram: 10 dead, several missing as stone quarry collapses in Aizawl amid rains

Ten people died and several others were missing as a stone quarry collapsed in Mizoram's Aizawl district on Tuesday morning amid incessant rains as an impact of cyclone Remal, police said. The incident..
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PM Modi, VP Dhankhar, Rajasthan CM condole demise of former Rajasthan Deputy CM Kamla Beniwal

PM Modi, VP Jagdeep Dhankhar, and CM Bhajan Lal Sharma mourn ex-Governor Dr. Kamla Beniwal's death in Rajasthan. Dr. Beniwal, a senior Congress member, served as Governor of Gujarat, Tripura, and..
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8 pairs of twins, 7 identical, send Mizoram teachers into a tizzy

In a govt school in Mizoram's Aizawl, teachers found eight sets of twins, including fraternal, identical, sororal, boy, and girl twins, studying at Government Model English Medium Primary School..
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Surface transport of goods becomes uncertain in Tripura, South Assam, Mizoram


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All arrangements made for LS polls, 6 candidates in fray in Mizoram


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Mizoram's biggest concern is the apprehension of minorities being sidelined: Congress' Pu Lalbiakzama

Pu Lalbiakzama, Congress' Mizoram Lok Sabha Seat Candidate, expressed his views on the upcoming Lok sabha elections and said that the response of people of Mizoram amid the election campaign is..
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Vote piggy-bank: 300+ electors from one single family in Assam village

Late Ron Bahadur Thapa's 350-member family in Assam gears up for the April 19 Lok Sabha ballot, while late Ziona's 200-member Mizoram family, with 39 wives, remains a topic of discussion post his 2021..
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'Entire team ready, adequate security arrangements made': Chief electoral officer of Mizoram on poll preparedness

Madhup Vyas, the Chief Electoral Officer of Mizoram, said that the 'entire team' is ready for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
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Mizoram Lok Sabha constituency election 2024: Know polling date, candidates and more

Voting for the Mizoram constituency will take place in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, which are set for April 19, 2024. On June 4, 2024, the election results will be declared.
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Congress' 4th list: Digvijaya Singh from Rajgarh, Rawat junior Haridwar

Veteran Digvijaya Singh will contest the Lok Sabha election from Rajgarh in MP, while son of former CM Harish Rawat will try his luck from Hardwar in Uttarakhand. Congress released its fourth list..
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17000 Mizoram’s settlers to cast vote in Tripura Lok Sabha poll

Around 17,000 Bru settlers from Mizoram are set to vote in Tripura's upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The process of rehabilitation, deployment of security forces, and voter enrollment initiatives have..
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Mizoram body urges Centre to reconsider decision to fence India-Myanmar border, suspend FMR


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5 more states seek to join Israel job drive as 5.6k from UP, Haryana selected

Five more states - Mizoram, Telangana, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Himachal Pradesh - have come forward requesting National Skill Development Corporation International (NSDCI) to conduct a recruitment drive..
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Myanmar army plane crashes at Mizoram's Lengpui airport; six people injured

According to the information received from the Mizoram DGP, the plane was small, and 14 people were on board with the pilot.
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6 including pilot injured as Burmese Army plane crashes in Mizoram


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Mizoram government constitutes new boundary committee to handle dispute with Assam


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416 Myanmarese military personnel entered India, keeping close watch: Army Chief

Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande expressed concern about the situation along the Indo-Myanmar border due to fighting between Myanmar's armed ethnic groups and government forces. The Indian..
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Mizoram will continue to provide assistance to refugees from Myanmar: CM Lalduhoma

According to officials, more than 31,000 individuals belonging to the Chin community from Myanmar have sought shelter in Mizoram since February 2021, following a military coup in their home country
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Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hits Lunglei in Mizoram

An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter Scale struck Manipur's Lunglei on Friday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. The quake struck at 7:18 am on Friday at a depth of 10km, the NCS..
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Move to fence Mizoram-Myanmar border unacceptable: Lalduhoma


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Camps overurn, 151 Myanmar soldiers flee to Mizoram


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For first time, Mizoram gives consent to CBI probes


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Dense fog, cold conditions in North West India likely in next 2 days

Dense fog and cold day conditions will continue in northwest India, including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Chandigarh. New Year's Day in parts of UP, MP, and Chhattisgarh may have light rainfall. Tamil..
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Weather update: IMD predicts temperature drop, dense fog in several states as coldwave intensifies over North India

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Top Congress leadership on Saturday held separate meetings to review the party's performance in the assembly polls in Rajasthan and Mizoram. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge convened the review..
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Lalduhoma, former IPS officer and leader of Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), was sworn in as the CM of Mizoram. The ZPM government includes the state's first woman minister of cabinet rank, Lalrinpuii...
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Lalduhoma sworn in as Mizoram chief minister

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ZPM chief to take oath as Mizoram CM tomorrow

Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) chief Lalduhoma will take oath as the Mizoram chief minister on Friday, reports HC Vanlalruata. Lalduhoma, accompanied by ZPM working president K Sapdanga and former..
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ZPM high command to meet Lalduhoma over formation of Mizoram cabinet

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Will meet Shah, Jaishankar over refugees issue, says Mizoram CM designate Lalduhoma

Lalduhoma, the chief minister-designate of Mizoram, plans to meet Amit Shah and S Jaishankar to discuss the issue of refugees from Myanmar and Bangladesh, as well as internally displaced people from..
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45% rise in hate-speech cases over past 2 yrs: NCRB report

The latest NCRB report on crime for 2022 reveals a 45% increase in cases of hate speech and acts promoting enmity between groups based on religion, race, language, and place of birth in India. Uttar..
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MNF poll debacle: Zoramthanga resigns as party chief after 33 years

Zoramthanga, the outgoing chief minister of Mizoram, has resigned as the president of the Mizo National Front (MNF) following the party's defeat in the assembly polls. In his resignation letter,..
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